Beacon leaders at two schools involved in the Echuca-Moama Beacon Foundation took part in the foundation’s annual charter signing day on Friday.

Year 10 students from Echuca College and St Joseph’s College signed the 2014 charter pledge, which commits them to exploring career options and applying themselves to studies, training or employment when they finish school.

The third Beacon school, Moama Anglican Grammar, will have its signing day on June 17.

Echuca-Moama Beacon Foundation co-ordinator Cheryl Sweeney said the pledge was a public commitment to the Beacon program and its aims.

‘‘The students sign on to say we’ll do everything we can to stay in school, or get training or find work,’’ she said.

‘‘It’s also about saying, you don’t have to do this on your own. There are community people and business people out there to support you.’’

Mrs Sweeney said there were 300 students and teachers at the charter signing at Moama Bowling Club, as well as about 35 guests including business and community leaders.

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CFA crews attended a house fire in Tongala yesterday.
Nine tankers were called to the fire, on the corner of Finlay and Day roads, about 3.11pm.
It is believed the back of the house has been completely damaged and the owners have been re-homed.